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17 days ago |
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Why Republicans might soften their stance on Senate appointments - — President Obama's recess appointment of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has stirred a backlash from Republican senators, and now a number of other nominees—whose confirmations had been moving forward smoothly— may be in doubt. |
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29 days ago |
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Gallup: Wealthy worry about deficit, poor worry about jobs - — Gallup shows that there's a direct correlation between household income and concern about the deficit. A recent survey found that the national debt/deficit was the most frequently listed “economic worry” of those earning $75,000 or more, at 21 percent. |
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42 days ago |
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Get ready for Too-Big-to-Fail envy - — Regulators across the globe have been trying to rein in banks that have gotten so big, risky, and complex that they could bring down the whole financial system. In the United States and Europe, big banks that regulators consider systemically risky are now increasingly subject to regulation. |
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111 days ago |
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What Does Snowe Want Now? - — As the only Republican who supported Baucus's bill, Olympia Snowe will wield considerable leverage as the negotiations move out of committee, to the Senate floor and, eventually, into conference committee with the House. As she said during the proceedings today … |
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140 days ago |
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EXCLUSIVE: Finance Bill Won't Increase the Cap on Subsidies - — Since the Baucus framework was released last week, there's been an ongoing debate about whether the Finance Committee's final bill will include any significant changes. One area of dispute has been the subsidy cap for uninsured families … |
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192 days ago |
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Ready for Her Close-Up - Why Alaska lawmakers, including ... - — Why Alaska lawmakers, including some very upset Republicans, soured on Sarah Palin. — When Sarah Palin abruptly announced that she was planning to leave office, it was clear whom she blamed for her early exit. “I wish you'd hear MORE from the media … |
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